More drive shaft questions

[3x2stude]

Same 61 4-speed Hawk. I understand that it needs springs to keep the tunnel from getting scuffed. My point is that the car has a driveshaft that is 3.00" in diameter in a floor pan that was designed for a two piece small diameter shaft. I was told that it had a heavy duty drive shaft. Was there such an option? Do all four speed cars have the big shaft?

Who is the best vendor for springs? Eaton says they can make a set that will have a stock height but be a bit stiffer than stack. That is what I would like.

If I add factory traction bars can I weld the bracket on without disassembling the housing?


Jon Kammer

[StudeRich]

Yes all 289 4 speeds have a large driveshaft, the problem was cured on '63-'64 GT Hawks by adding shims under the rear body insulators to "jack-up" the rear of the body.
Sounds like N8N's idea of wedges in the spring plates to tilt the axle would be better.

Traction bars will stop the rotating axle housing. [^]

I do not arc weld, but I am pretty sure people have pulled an axle to "vent" the housing and welded them.

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StudeRich